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Flowered Weigela). — An elegant hardy ornamental shrub, scarce and difficult to obtain ; 

 grows three or four feet high ; pretty drooping habit ; blooms in Mid-Summer ; flowers pure 

 snowy white, trumpet-shaped and very beautiful. 50 cents each ; $6 per doz. 



Japan Judas (Cercis Japonica). — A rare and exceedingly beautiful, hardy flowering 

 shrub ; grows three or four feet high ; blooms early in Spring before the leaves show. Flow- 

 ers are deep rosy crimson, and borne in such profusion that the whole bush is entirely cov- 

 ered and loaded with bloom ; very handsome and showy. 75 cents. (Not sent after June.) 



The New "Wliite Wisteria. — Not a shrub, but a splendid climbing vine, suitable for 

 columns, balconies, verandas, &c.; blooms in early Spring. Flowers are pure snowy white, 

 very fragrant, and borne in long slender racemes, in form resembling a bunch of grapes ; 

 very beautiful. The vine is a hardy and a rapid grower, sometimes reaching a height of fifty 

 feet. 75 cents each. 



Clematis Stans (Japan Erect Clematis). — A new and rare ornamental flowering shrub 

 from Japan. It is of low spreading growth, and blooms profusely in late Fall ; flowers are 

 bluish-white, borne on long pendulous spikes, and exceedingly fragrant. 50 cents. 



Special Offer.— The set of eight NEW AND RARE ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS for ^4. 



HARDY ORNAMENTAL FLOWERING SHRUBS. 



(GENERAL COLLECTION.) 



Our Trade in Hardy Ornamental Flcwering" Shrubs is Surprisingly Large.— 



We grow the CHOICEST VARIETIES and furnish fresh, vigorous plants, very different 

 from the poor, stale specimens usually seen ; and they give such great satisfaction and prove 

 so much handsomer than people expect, that it keeps us very busy to get enough of them ; 

 indeed, some sorts are always in short supply. Fine shrubbery is invaluable in filling up 

 NEW PLACES, and most all old places have room for a few more choice sorts. 



Sent Post-paid by Mail. — ^We believe we are doing our friends a real kindness by send- 

 ing strong, vigorous plants of these beautiful flowering shrubs post-paid by mail, so that they 

 can be had at trifling expense by all who desire them. We have larger plants for those who 

 order them sent by express. 



Are tbey Hardy? — ^Yes ; most of them are entirely hardy, and are strong, robust grow- 

 ers, thriving in all ordinary situations and requiring but little attention. It is a strong recom- 

 mendation that you have to plant them but once ; they need no protection in Winter, and 

 improve with age. 



"Wanted Everywhere. — Fine shrubbery is now indispensable in all kinds of ornamen- 

 tal planting, whether in door-yard, lawn, park or cemetery. Shrubs may be planted singly 

 or in groups or clumps, as occasion or taste may suggest ; they fill up corners and odd 

 spaces ; make a convenient screen for walks and unsightly objects, as well as a background 

 for finer and more tender plants. During their season of bloom, which lasts for several 

 weeks, they are objects of rare beauty, not excelled by any other flowers. Some varieties 

 make pretty hedges, highly ornamental in Summer, and a pleasant shelter from cold winds 

 in Winter. 



Hardy Flowering Shrubs are particularly desirable for new and exposed places ; they 

 are strong, vigorous growers, sure to succeed without much care, and, while producing a fine 

 effect very quickly, they make a nice shelter for Roses and other less hardy plants. 



Please Notice. — ^We cannot fill orders of less than one dollar ; but orders may be made 

 up of any articles offered in the Guide, and are entitled to the same Premiums, whether for 

 Shrubs or Roses, or both. 



Hedges. — The varieties marked with a star [^ are suitable for hedges and screens. 

 When used for this purpose they should be set one foot apart. We will furnish strong 

 blooming plants of these varieties by express, the purchaser paying express charges, fifty fo=^ 

 $6.50 ; ^12 per hundred. The price of all the shrubs in this list by mail, post-paid, is 25 cenra 

 each ; five for ^i ; twelve for $2 ; twenty-four for I3.50 ; fifty for $7 ; $13 per hundred. 



